thanks John, that was very useful, really appreciate it.
I think I will try my hands on JPG now ,

I think I follow you, kind of, yup, thanks Mike

So the vivitar macro converter you have been using usually attached to a normal 50mm will convert it into a 1:1 Macro, but using with the 90mm (in my case it would be the 100mm Macro) obviously it blows the magnification much higher.

I don't think the 1.7X adapter would be any close to that magnification at all, it actually works differently in fact.

Will have to keep an eye on one of those vivitars, would love to get my hands on one and try it on the 100mm.
Are they available around? Ebay perhaps? What do they sell for? Can't afford expensive gadgets you know until I sell or trade off my K20

John what exactly you mean by +1 sharpness? I can follow the other settings you mention but can't find where I can apply +1 sharpness in the menus.
Thanks

Mike, if you keep showing images like these taken with your macro flash you will have me wanting to buy on too

By the way, about the manification, doesn't the Pentax 1.7X adapter do the same job as well? Again you will have to excuse my ignorance on this please, but I have no clue about your setup even though you have just explained. For me all those terms with the exception of the ring flash is all unknown. Someone care to break that down in layman's terms please :wink

I was wondering if anyone uses any particular software that is mainly geared for printing. I came across Qimage so am wondering if anyone has used it and if so what is their view on it.
A few features such as sharpening for printing etc that it incorporates seems interesting.

I have just been using CS4 and I must admit still struggling with post processing something such as this when its automated and if it works really well seems pretty tempting.

Any views or ideas anyone?

Thank you.

Hi, is the warranty on the 55-300 transferable? Where did you buy it from?
I might be interested

Joe, JR is right, its all in the mind .
That No 3 has been displayed in many walls in big canvas sizes in many of my friend's places and it really comes to light with the black BG and that just one colour of the smoke.

But as John says, its all in the mind and if you look into the No4 its exactly the same smoke image, but just with a different colour and perspective

Yes I was impressed with those shots too. And the D-Range feature and the HDR shots at the end of the page, that was most impressive. These are the reviews I really enjoy reading also because it shows real practical use of situations and its easy to evaluate particularly to a mind that is still catching up with lots of aspects of DSLR like mine

Yup, now all it remains is just make sure there is no banding issues anymore and that is all sorted out, then Chris from SRS calling me hopefully soon with some good news and update (are you reading this Chris :wink and I will be on my way to Watford to fill my bag with the K7 and some extra goodies

By the way Aiki, bubbles will be next , had to get the smoke out of the way first